This is an excellent thing to do, and something that doesn't get enough publicity.

Having watched our friends child battle leukemia from 1 year old, until she lost her fight aged 4, I can honestly say that if something so small can help a child in that awful situation it's worth it. I think it's something that should be done as a matter of course now, and opt-out-able if people really object for personal reasons.

I would also urge anyone who can to get on the bone marrow list - having seen what this awful disease can do first hand I have been nagging everyone I know!

Should we ever be lucky enough to have a child we will certainly be doing it, and are both now on the register, along with our family and friends x

I would have loved to do this. Although I was aware before I gave birth it was never mentioned once my baby had arrived. With all the emotion and joy of my little one arriving in to the world I forgot to ask. It's such a shame and should definitely be routinely offered to mums after child birth x